§ 122-722. Limitations on uses.

(a)

Outdoor sales, storage, etc. Except as provided in subsections 122-282(b)(1) and (2), subsection 122-283(3), subsection 122-722(b), section 122-1205, section 122-1206, section 122-1212, and section 122-1220, any use in the B-4 district which consists in whole or in part of sales, services, storage, preparation or repair or displaying of merchandise must be in a completely enclosed building.

(b)

Outdoor storage of equipment as part of a construction service establishment shall be permitted in the B-4 district, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

A construction service establishment in the B-4 zoning district can only have outdoor storage if within 300 feet of a property zoned B-5, M-1 or M-2. The distance requirement shall be measured from property line to property line.

(2)

The outdoor storage area shall not exceed 20 percent of a site with a maximum of 50,000 square feet.

(3)

The outdoor storage area must be identified on a site plan.

(4)

The outdoor storage area must be contained and screened from public view. All screening materials (wall, fence, berm or landscaping) shall be approved as part of the site plan review process.

(5)

The outdoor storage area must be located in the side yards or rear yard. Corner lots must locate the outdoor storage area in the rear yard.

(6)

The outdoor storage area cannot be located in a required buffer.

(7)

The outdoor storage area cannot be located in required off-street parking or open space areas.

(8)

The outdoor storage of equipment shall not exceed 15 feet in height above the ground surface; however, during the site plan review process an additional height of five feet can be approved if the applicant submits a plan showing how it will be screened from public view.

(c)

Repair services. Repair services that do not involve outdoor storage of materials or damaged equipment or vehicles are permitted, subject to limitations in the land development regulations.

(d)

Design standards. Facilities shall include parking, landscaping, signage and facade treatment typical of professional offices and retail establishments.

(e)

Single retail store developments. Single retail store developments as defined in section 122-3 are permitted in the general business (B-4) zoning district.

(1)

Single retail store developments must meet the requirements and follow the procedures of the shopping center ordinance (article V, division 29 of this chapter), except that the property cannot be rezoned to shopping center (SC).

(2)

Such single retail store developments are allowed outparcels subject to the limitations of the shopping center ordinance (article V, division 29 of this chapter).

(3)

Outdoor sales and storage are controlled by the shopping center ordinance (article V, division 29 of this chapter).

(Ord. No. 5406, § 27, 7-12-05; Ord. No. 2014-51, § 3, 9-16-14; Ord. No. 2017-31, § 2, 2-21-17)